Metro Transit: Police Chief Ernesto Morales currently on leave

Metro Transit Police Chief Ernesto Morales speaks on a safety partnership with local outreach workers in 2023 (FOX 9).

Metro Transit Police Chief Ernesto Morales is currently on leave, an official spokesperson for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities confirmed on Saturday.

The official would not provide a reason for the leave of absence nor an estimation for how long it is expected to last.

FOX 9 will update this story if further information is obtained.